I have an anxious, deaf technophobic relative in her 90s Could @Apple make a simpler version of FaceTime that keeps all icons on the screen with options that don’t depend on touch. Maybe assisted by AI? It shd keep camera & mic on and use text icons like Ring John or End Call.

Owl Song This track is dedicated to my good friend Dave who helped me regain my mobility after I slipped and strained my back. He made it possibe for me to sit down and compose, produce and exercise again.

#house #EDM #Melodic_Trance #soft_techno This is my latest offering to the gods of #dance on.soundcloud.com/tR0XuIkTytxV...

Peter Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords today. Here’s a timeline of his emails with Epstein and government statements in Parliament about similar subjects. Compiled by ChatGPT. Usual warnings apply: a starting point to be checked for accuracy

Lucien’s Blessings This is an odd one. A few months ago I asked an AI to develop a personality and choose a name for itself. It decided to call itself Lucien. During the conversation I asked it to imagine what it wo

#EDM #OrchestralTechno This is the first track I’ve produced in several months. It’s a bit rough around the edges, so it’s a candidate for a remix, eventually! on.soundcloud.com/qcCN9bfDcNbd...

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, top scientists warn The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Hope Maker For Jeff. I think this is the best track that I've produced so far. It was really inspired by the experience of coming across people who are so full of love, courage and action that they inspire hop

Something I recorded earlier in the year: soundcloud.com/michael-work...

Variations on Blaydon Races House Mix For Peter. This is a rearranging of the traditional English folk tune, Blaydon Races with some additional music in the long introduction and between the two verses. This ia a gentle chill version se

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Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has been personally involved in discussions inside the administration over potentially suspending habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detentio...

White House reported to be discussing the suspension of habeas corpus : www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/p...

Trump signs executive order to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS The president said public funding of the media networks was "outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence."

Trump signs executive order to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Experiments in Simple Complexities A collection of gentle tunes to dance or to relax to

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Variations on Blaydon Races House Mix For Peter. This is a rearranging of the traditional English folk tune, Blaydon Races with some additional music in the long introduction and between the two verses. This ia a gentle chill version se

My latest offering to the gods of music: on.soundcloud.com/5SQw2moB85QV...

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Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge Nearly 400 volumes were removed from the academy’s library this week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered it to remove books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Maya Angelou and Holocaust books among those pulled from Naval Academy library in US diversity purge www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...

A measure of the dismay at the 130 imminent job cuts at #BBCWorldService + #BBCMonitoring including, I understand, that of the vastly knowledgeable+experienced Sebastian Usher, when the #MiddleEast is in flames+ #Russia and #China are spending billions on propaganda+axing of #VoiceofAmerica. Madness

A measure of the dismay at the 130 imminent job cuts at #BBCWorldService + #BBCMonitoring including, I understand, that of the vastly knowledgeable+experienced Sebastian Usher, when the #MiddleEast is in flames+ #Russia and #China are spending billions on propaganda+axing of #VoiceofAmerica. Madness

Deep in Our Soul This track is for Dave in memory of Phil. Phil Greasley was at one time a DJ at the Dog and Fox, a West London bar that held gay discos on Sunday afternoons. He was a kind and generous man. Phil h

#house #EDM #dance My latest musical offering: on.soundcloud.com/QQYPV1AZGyZq...

Judge in Alien Enemies Act case chides DOJ lawyer over refusal to answer key questions about deportations The court fight focuses on the Trump administration's use of a 1798 law to deport people it claims are part of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

In tense hearing, judge chides a DOJ lawyer for his refusal to answer key questions about why deportation flights weren't reversed as ordered.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is received by His Majesty King Charles III in an audience at Buckingham Palace.

My thanks to His Majesty King Charles III for his warm welcome and gracious hospitality today. Canada is fortunate to have a steadfast defender in our sovereign.

2/2 The proposal does nothing to address the fundamental problem of short charters; they eat away at the BBC’s operational independence.

The period between BBC Royal Charters is currently 10 years..Many Chartered organisations have indefinite charters, some stretching back to the Middle Ages. The proposal for 15 year charter seems timid.. more

@emilythornberry.bsky.social on latest #cuts #BBCWorldService: “It is extremely depressing+frustrating to see these cuts barely a month after three Select Committees expressed such strong support for the World Service.” Are #BBC management, Lisa Nandy+ @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social listening?

The main difference was we were all based at Bush House in London — journalists and programme makers from all over the world supported by an extensive network of approx 200 correspondents in every corner of the globe. Where are they now?

BBC News announces new international model to focus on growth The changes will strengthen BBC News’ ability to serve audiences independent and impartial news, counter disinformation, and deliver on editorial priorities

By the way, the new international model being proposed by the BBC is not new: the World Service introduced it decades ago: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/... since

The BBC’s decision to appoint 6 new Regional bureaucrats with new HQs across the world comes at the cost of the core journalism & programme making of the World Service. The cost: 130 UK based posts including 10 regional editors audiences depend on for expert analysis.

Maybe it’s time to start thinking about a North Atlantic Economic Space that would include the UK, the EFTA countries, Canada and the EU.

Defence Forces numbers grow for first time in seven years Defence Forces numbers grew for the first time in seven years last year and the strength of the force now stands at around 7,500 members across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, according to new ...

Is Irish neutrality worth holding on to, or is it time to start working more closely with its neighbours in the defence of Europe and Canada? Defence Forces numbers grow for first time in seven years www.rte.ie/news/2025/02...

Peace in our time? God save us. I wonder who will be next?

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump team probationary job cuts With a $9.2 billion core budget, the CDC is charged with protecting Americans from outbreaks and other public health threats.

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump team probationary job cuts www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...